Human Animal Bond Flashcards
3 pioneers of human-animal bond theories
1) James Bossard
2) Konard Lorenz
3) Borris Levinson
James Bossard
1944
“Mental hygiene”
Value of pet ownership
Roles pets play within the family
Konard Lorenz
“Father of the field of human-animal bond”
Borris Levinson
Father of the feild of therapeutic value of animals
Role and value of an animal in a persons life
(PEP)
- Physical interactions
- Emotional interactions
- Psychological interactions
What does the human-animal bond have on animal welfare
Positive: low fear, high confidence
Neutral: Low fear, animal avoids contact
Negative: High fear, negative interactions, affects animal welfare and human safety
Appreciate the relevance of understanding the human-animal bond in veterinary profession
HAB and veterinary medicine is as closely knit as human medicine and psychology
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comprehension of human-animal bond important for veterinarian
Recognition that there is a bond spectrum between clients and their animal
4 behavioural components of Bowlby’s Attachment theory
Def. Process in which bonds are formed and maintained
1) Separation Distress
2) Secure Base
3) Safe Haven
4) Proximity Seeking
How may an animal be incorporated into a families hierarchy
1) family dog
2) working dog
3) ownership of dog
- childrens dog? husbands dog? etc.
4 Factors affecting human behaviour TOWARDS animals
(SAPP) Sociological behaviour Anthropomorphism Physical behaviour Psychological behaviour
Important questions, behaviours and demographics that help differentiate the degree of attachment a person has with their animal
1) does the animal sleep in persons bed
2) do the owners live by themselves or with others
3) other pets in the house
4) exercise habits (possibly confounding)
Social Support Theory
Animals provide information that leads a person to believe they are cared for, loved, esteemed, values and a member of a social network
